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Vehicle Care 257
1. Windshield Washer FluidReservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0269.
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0263.
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0257.
4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil 0257.
5. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0270 and
Hydraulic Clutch 0260.
6. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0261.
7. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling
System 0263.
8. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0279.
9. Negative (–) Battery Terminal. See Jump Starting - North
America 0313.
10. Positive (+) Battery Terminal. SeeJump Starting - North
America 0313.Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
.
Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil”
in this section.
. Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “Checking
Engine Oil” and“When to Add
Engine Oil” in this section.
. Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0259.
. Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do with
Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine
oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the vehicle must be on level ground. The
engine oil dipstick handle is a loop.
See
Engine Compartment Overview
0 252 for the location of the engine
oil dipstick.
Obtaining an accurate oil level
reading is essential:
1. If the engine has been running recently, turn off the engine and
allow several minutes for the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
Checking the oil level too soon
after engine shutoff will not
provide an accurate oil level
reading.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all
the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and
check the level.

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Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0257.
Once a Month
. Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire
Pressure 0292.
. Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0298.
. Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer
Fluid 0269.
Engine Oil Change
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message displays, have the
engine oil and filter changed within
the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven
under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system may not
indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and
filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must
be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system when the oil is changed.
See
Engine Oil Life System 0259.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation 0298.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0257 andEngine Oil Life
System 0259.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant 0264.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0269. .
Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0317. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade
Replacement 0274.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0292.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0298.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter 0261.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0317.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See Exterior Care 0317.

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Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Normal
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2) Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
routing, and condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling
System 0263. (5)
Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(6) Replace brake/clutch fluid every
five years. See Brake Fluid0270.

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Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2) Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
routing, and condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed. (4)
Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling
System 0263.
(5) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(6) Replace brake/clutch fluid every
five years. See Brake Fluid0270.Special Application
Services
.
Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis
components every 5 000 km/
3,000 mi.
. Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody
Maintenance" in Exterior
Care 0317.

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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Active Fuel Management
®. . . . . . 215
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 246
Additional Information OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 184
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 261
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 71
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 67
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Passenger Status Indicator . . . .116
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 240
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Backglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 223
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322

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Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
DrivingCompetitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 25
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 202
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 204
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Track Events andCompetitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 224
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 120
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 279
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Electrical System (cont'd)
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Emergency
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 252
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Cooling System Messages . . . 134
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . .113
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 216
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 359 Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 153
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 155
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 260
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 57
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . 276
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245